South Africa is home to about 80% of the world’s rhinos, with most of those in the country being white rhinos, the world’s most populous species.

Drop in South Africa's rhino poaching linked to dehorning programmes. By Reuters. August 1, 2024 2:10 PM UTC Updated August 1, 2024 Item 1 of 2 A rhino and her calf, among over 2000 ...

The number of rhinos killed for their horns in South Africa decreased in the first six months of the year as authorities increased efforts to tackle poaching of the endangered animals. South ...

Rhino poaching has been reduced by almost 80% since their iconic horns were removed by conservationists. Dehorning more than 2,000 of the endangered species to reduce incentives for poaching led ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) Â South Africa's anti-COVID-19 lockdown is credited with helping to achieve a dramatic drop in rhino killings, but as the country opens up experts warn of a possible ...

Last year, a record 448 rhinos were poached in South Africa. Demand for rhino horn among a growing Asian middle class is believed to be driving the poaching spike in South Africa and elsewhere in ...

The yearly total is the highest ever experienced in South Africa and nearly triple 2009 when 122 rhinos were killed in the country. An additional five rhinos have been lost to poaching since the new y ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Police in South Africa say they've arrested three men — including a game ranger — they suspect shot seven rhinoceros to death and dehorned them. Capt. Paul Ramaloko of ...

South Africa today announced its first decrease in rhino poaching since 2007, but this slight improvement was offset by an alarming increase in the number of rhinos killed in neighbouring countries.

Yolande van der Merwe kisses an orphaned rhino, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a sanctuary for rhinos orphaned by poaching, in Mookgopong, Limpopo province, South Africa ...

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Between Jan. 1 and June 30, 231 rhinos were killed in South Africa for their horns - made primarily of keratin, Rhino poaching decreases as South Africa tackles threat Skip to main content ...